Lab develops novel approach to study sound recognition in acoustically orienting animals
The St. Olaf College team's findings on song recognition in the fly Ormia ochracea are part of special on 'How ...
Tag: Biotechnology
Long-acting injectable multi-drug implant shows promise for HIV prevention and treatment
A new study published today in Nature Communications shows a promising alternative for those who have to take a daily ...
HD microscopy in milliseconds
University researchers improve super-resolution microscopyCredit: Bielefeld University/W. Hübner They can make tiny cell structures visible: cutting-edge light microscopes offer resolutions ...
Rethinking how cholesterol is integrated into cells
Credit: Bjørn Panyella Pedersen, Aarhus University Most people have heard of "cholesterol levels" and the dangers of high blood cholesterol, ...
Researchers find way to kill pathogen resistant to antibiotics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacterium present in hospitals, can be killed by hijacking its haem-acquisition system to selectively ...
Corrosion resistance of steel bars in concrete when mixed with aerobic microorganisms
Credit: Ehime University This study reports on a novel method for enhancing corrosion resistance via reduced availability of dissolved oxygen ...
Researchers show how railroad worms produce red light
Differences in the molecular structures explain the different colors of this bioluminescence in different species. This discovery has the potential ...
Biologists untangle growth and defense in maize, define key antibiotic pathways
Researchers identify 6 genes responsible for the production of plant antibiotics known for critical disease resistanceCredit: Eric Schmelz, UC San ...
Mast cell expansion from blood
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 19, 2019-Mast cells are critically involved in immunity and immune ...
Discovery of tanycytic TSPO inhibition as a potential therapeutic target for obesity treatment
Identified the core mechanism for obesity treatment through brain cell controlCredit: DGIST DGIST announced on Sept. 5 that Professor Eun-Kyoung ...
Unlock your smartphone with earbuds
Novel biometric tool, EarEcho, uses sound waves to identify the ear canal's unique geometryCredit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- ...
Anthony Fitzpatrick receives $2.84M to decipher origins of brain disorders
Funding will support combined use of recent Nobel Prize-winning technology with a powerful new imaging method; lays groundwork for detecting, ...
Danforth center expands advanced bioimaging laboratory
New cutting-edge technologies will accelerate discoveryCredit: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center LOUIS, MO, September 18, 2019 - The Donald Danforth ...
Artificially engineering the intestine
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 17, 2019-Short bowel syndrome is a debilitating condition with few ...